HYANNIS – Efforts are continuing to enhance first responder communications on Cape Cod.
The Sandwich Select Board recently approved a plan to pursue a dispatch center agreement with Barnstable and Yarmouth. Barnstable County Sheriff Donna Buckley says these are parallel efforts to the new regional emergency communications center being pushed by the sheriff’s office.
Cuyahoga County is working on a 911 system upgrade that will help dispatchers find a caller’s location more precisely.
President Joe Biden signed a spending bill last month that included $2 million in funding for Cuyahoga County’s 911 system upgrade. But changes will likely take a few years and cost closer to $8 million, said Brandy Carney, director of Public Safety and Justice Services of Cuyahoga County.
The Berea City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday authorizing an interlocal agreement in which Berea and Richmond will give the county authority to operate the 911 emergency communications center and the Emergency Management Agency. The measure also authorizes the county to collect a proposed fee to pay for 911 services.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County government CEO Michael Thurmond appointed a new E-911 director for the county.
On Thursday, county officials announced Carina Swain would be stepping into the new role as DeKalb’s E-911 director after most recently working as a shift manager for E-911 communications with the Atlanta Police Department.
Every year, during the second week of April, we honor the unseen heroes on the other side of the phone line. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is an opportunity to recognize our committed Communications Officers for their tireless dedication to public safety – our operations would not be possible without these remarkable individuals. Communications Officers are the calm voice behind the phone when our citizens call for help during an emergency. They are the connection between those in need of help and emergency personnel. From being the initial first responder relaying instructions and critical information to callers until help arrives, our Communications Officers offer comfort, guidance, aid, and support every step of the way.
